Re: Cantorial Tradition

[Daniel B. Schwartz <schwartzesq...>]

I suggest you read Idelsohn's magnum opus on Jewish ethnic music, Levies
book on the cantorial tradition, as well as Nulman compilation of articles
on the subject.

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From: HST2nd <HST2nd (at) aol(dot)com>
To: World music from a Jewish slant. <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Subject: Cantorial Tradition
Date: Saturday, December 06, 1997 8:50 PM

To the Cantors on the list:

I'm interested in learning the origins and relative antiquity of the
Cantorial
tradition in Jewish worship.  Does the role of Cantors predate the
diaspora?
It is common to both European and oriental Judaism?  To what degree (if
any)
has the tradition lent to, or borrowed from, Christian liturgical practice?
Is the term "liturgical" correct in reference to Jewish worship?

These must seem naïve questions, but I'm not Jewish and would like to
learn.

Thanks, 

Stan

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